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Photograph © Copyright Glyn Baker under this Creative Commons Licence
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Aythorpe Roding Windmill
Location
Grid reference: TL 590 152
OS sheet: 167
Postcode: CM6 1PP
On B184, 1 mile north of Leaden Roding. No parking at mill. Please park in lay-by on main road opposite lane to mill.
The largest post mill remaining in Essex, built before 1770 and worked until 1932. Restored to working order
in 1981 by Essex County Council. Sails turn and flour milled occasionally. Postcards & souvenirs.
Teas in village hall on open days.
Opening times
April to September, last Sunday in each month, 14.00-17.00. Party visits by appointment. Essex County Council
will endeavour to open some of its mills not normally open to the public on heritage open days in September.
Please telephone nearer the time, or see the Heritage Days booklet produced by the Civic Trust.
National Mills Weekend opening times
Sunday only, 14.00-17.00.
Contact
Graham Robinson, Millwright, Essex County Council, tel. 0771 786 7178.
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